BETHLEHEM, October 8, 2026 (WAFA) - Israeli occupation forces today closed the center of al-Maniya village, southeast of Bethlehem, using earth mounds, cutting off the village and restricting citizens' movement within it.

Head of the al-Maniya Village Council Ahmad Kawazbeh told WAFA that Israeli forces blocked the center of the village with earth barriers, severing its parts and preventing citizens from moving freely.

Kawazbeh added that Israeli forces and colonists have recently escalated attacks and arbitrary military measures against the village and its citizens, including closing the main entrance, stealing olive harvests, attacking homes, and destroying water networks.

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